Seven best underdog wins since 2010

All things considered, LSU has been a lot better football program than most, especially over the last two decades. Because of that, it has been the favorite more often than not when it takes the field. Despite that, the Tigers have still had their fair share of underdog fights.

Since 2010, LSU has played 37 games as a dog. It’s 14-23 in that span, but that gives LSU the eighth-best underdog win rate in the Power Five in that span.

Twelve of those 37 games have come over the last two years. That’s not a shock considering these last two seasons have been some of the worst LSU has seen in a long time. It went 4-8 in those 12 games, which included the win over Florida in 2020 and the win against Texas A&M just last November.

Here, we’ll look at some of LSU’s most impressive underdog wins since 2010, a time period that spans three coaches, a couple SEC titles and a national title.

Some of these wins have gone down as some of the most memorable in LSU history, changing the trajectory of the program. Others may not have the biggest historical weight, but were still fun to watch at the time.

Let’s dive right in, starting with a classic night clash in Death Valley circa 2014.

2014: LSU 10, Ole Miss 7

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This was one of those games that reminded you what LSU football is all about. A night game in Tiger Stadium against a top-five ranked division rival.

As you can tell from the score, this was a defensive fight. The LSU defense frustrated Rebels quarterback Bo Wallace all night, allowing just 13 completions on 33 attempts.

LSU’s offense was far from pretty, but running backs Leonard Fournette and Terrence Magee combined for 273 yards from scrimmage, and quarterback Anthony Jennings was efficient enough, averaging 8.9 yards per attempt.

The Tigers took the lead late in the fourth quarter after a Jennings touchdown pass completed a 95-yard drive. An interception sealed the deal as they got a signature…